TCPL 42-in. loop installation a difficult victory over weather

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Pipeline Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6277909

Rowland, L O

The looping job on the TransCanada PipeLines' main gas transmission line in eastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario is described. Consisting of 129 miles of 42-in. pipe in sevenwidely-separated sections covering more than 500 miles, much of it was in wilderness country but with good access from hard surfaced roads. Designed to increase throughput capacity in anticipation of growing markets for the 1982-83 heating season, the looping was done in winter on frozen ground because of a large proportion of muskeg terrain along with Precambrian granite rock. Problems with big rock spreads, tie-ins and water crossings were examined.

• OSTI ID: 6277909
• Journal Information: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 209:12; ISSN PLGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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